Browsing by Author "Sonn, Inge K"

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    Enablers and barriers to efective parenting within the frst 1000 days: an exploratory study of South African parents and primary caregivers in low socio-economic communities
    (2022) Adebiyi, Babatope O; Goldschmidt, Tessa; Benjamin, Fatiema; Sonn, Inge K
    Background: The frst 1000 days is the period between conception and a child’s second birthday. Globally, research on parenting is in an advanced stage, but parenting research focusing specifcally on parenting in this developmental phase is limited in South Africa. Therefore, this study explores the enablers and barriers to efective parenting within the frst 1000 days through the lens of parents and caregivers in low socio-economic communities. Methods: This study was conducted in communities in South Africa considered low socio-economic communities in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. An exploratory qualitative research design explored the enablers and barriers to efective parenting within the frst 1000 days of life. Thirty participants were purposively selected and interviewed in this study. A semi-structured interview schedule was used for all interviews. The data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. Results: Two main categories emerged (efective parenting enablers and efective parenting barriers) during the data analysis. The main enablers of efective parenting within the frst 1000 days of life include a support system, healthy behaviours/environment, unemployment/job opportunities, religion, information/knowledge, and professional assistance. On the other hand, the main barriers to efective parenting were low socio-economic circumstances, environmental circumstances, lack of partner’s support, the negative impact of technology, and lack of access to services. Conclusion: Enablers that need to be promoted for efective parenting range from support systems to professional assistance for parents. Also, barriers that need to be removed for efective parenting range from low socio-economic circumstances to a lack of partner’s support for parents. This is because efective parenting is vital in improving developmental outcomes for children within the frst 1000 days of life. Therefore, there is a need to develop policies and interventions to promote efective parenting within the frst 1000 days in the communities.
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    Human capabilities of South African parents who have children with developmental disabilities
    (Aosis, 2023) Magidigidi, Lumka; Roman, Nicolette V; Sonn, Inge K
    Background: Parenting a child with a developmental disability (DD) has a substantial influence on the lives of the parents or caregivers, as well as on how the family operates. This is frequently because of the adjustments in some daily practices that are crucial for parents’ or caregivers’ human capabilities to provide for childcare. There is not enough research done on human capabilities of parents or children with DD in South Africa. Objectives: This study investigated the available support in improving the human capabilities of parents or caregivers with children with DD and the bodily health and bodily integrity human capabilities of parents or caregivers with children with DD. Method: Qualitative interviews were conducted with 11 parents or caregivers of children aged between 1 and 8 years old with DD. This study used snowball sampling. Thematic data analysis was chosen to analyse the data collected. Results: The results of the study indicate that participants have difficulties bringing up their children because of the emotional strain that goes along with parenting a child with DD. In addition, participants were not able to afford decent and satisfactory shelter and had limited access to good quality food because they could not afford it.